FEATHERLITE TRAILERS Horse Trailer, Руководство пользователя

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Section 3 - Coupling To The Tow Vehicle
R6 3/30/2017 Page 33
GREATER THAN THE TRAILER Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR).
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE GOOSENECK
BALL BE OF THE SAME SIZE AS THE
GOOSENECK BALL RECEIVER.
IF THE GOOSENECK BALL IS TOO SMALL, IS
UNDERRATED, IS LOOSE OR IS WORN, THE
TRAILER CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE
TOW VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY.
The gooseneck ball size and load rating (capacity)
are marked on the ball; hitch capacity is marked on
the hitch.
^ WARNING
Coupler-to-hitch mismatch can result in
uncoupling, leading to death or serious
injury.
Make sure the hitch and ball are rated for
the trailer coupling.
Make sure the hitch [ball size] matches the
coupler.
3.2.2.a Adjust Gooseneck Hitch Height
It is your responsibility to have the height of the
coupler adjusted to match the height of the
gooseneck ball in your tow vehicle. Proper coupler
height adjustment is required to provide clearance
between the bottom of the trailer and sides of the
tow vehicle bed, to obtain level running of the
trailer and to permit equal weight distribution on the
axles. Your Featherlite dealer is able to perform the
coupler height adjustment to match the trailer to
your towing vehicle.
Coupler With Two Set Screws
•
Loosen the jam nuts and set screws (A) on the
rear side of the coupler. See figure 3-10.
•
Extend or retract the coupler as needed, but do
not exceed the maximum extension in figure 3-
11.
•
Tighten setscrews to the torque listed in figure
3-11.
•
Tighten jam nuts to 80-90 lb/ft of torque.
•
Check tightness after 50 miles of towing.
Coupler Height Adjustment – Figure 3-10
Coupler Maximum
Extension
Setscrew
Torque
20 K 9 inches 162 lb. ft.
30 K 7 inches 190 lb. ft.
Coupler Extension and Torque – Figure 3-11
A sleeve may be installed on the coupler to keep the
coupler from retracting under heavy load
conditions. See your Featherlite dealer.
Coupler With Load Bearing Pin
•
Loosen the jam nuts and set screws (A) on the
rear side of the coupler. See figure 3-12.
•
Remove retaining pin (B) and load bearing pin
(C).
•
Extend or retract the coupler as needed up to a
maximum of 8 inches from the fully retracted
position.
•
Fully insert load bearing pin (B) through one
set of holes in coupler and outer tube.
NEVER
use the set screw or any other device as a
replacement for the load bearing pin (B).
•
Install retaining pin (C) on load bearing pin
(B).
•
Tighten setscrews (A) to 75-100 lb/ft of torque.
•
Tighten jam nuts to 75-100 lb/ft of torque.
•
Check tightness after 50 miles of towing.